American Farmers Envied With Their Unique Government Insurance
The federal crop insurance program started in 1939 now covers eight crops in 41 states, expanding from wheat to include cotton flax tobacco and more. It aims for broader county coverage, stricter risk management, and greater premium income to remain self sustaining despite ongoing losses and debates over cost with the Republican administration promoting expansion and reforms.
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Congress
Washington
Chicago
Yankees Take Stranglehold in World Series Play
New York Cowboys beat Brooklyn Dodgers 4-2 as Tommy Byrne hurled a five hit gem. The Yankees staged a decisive fourth inning surge with Berra Collins Howard and Byrne driving in three runs. Dodgers’ Lees yielded the late scoring stretch before Turley slated for the third game in Brooklyn.
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New York Yankees
Billy Lees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tommy Byrne
Byrne
Dodgers
Yanks
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Bob Turley
Johnny Podres
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Karl Spooner
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Yogi Berra
Joe Collins
Elston Howard
Berra
Billy Martin
Collins
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Jackie Robinson
Junior Gilliam
Howard
Gilliam
Eddie Robinson
Phil Rizzuto
Don Bessent
Bob Cerv
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Peewee Reese
Duke Snider
Robinson
Don Zimmer
Frank Kellert
Reese
Bauer
Snider
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Campanella
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Noren
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Rizzuto
Optimism Grows as Eisenhower Rests Easier
President Eisenhower shows signs of improvement as press secretary James Hagerty reports no pain since Tuesday, no fever, high morale, and regular responses to treatment. Doctors caution relapse remains possible, with continued watch for further heart complications.
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Douglas L. Cornell
Denver
Eisenhower
Denver White House
James Hagerty
80 Pound Laker Caught With Net May Not Count
An 80 pounds eight ounce lake trout pulled from Lake Athabasca by a commercial fisherman may not be counted as a record for sport anglers. The fish was net caught at McInnes camp on the lake's north shore in Saskatchewan. Field and Stream lists the largest angling record as 63 pounds two ounces from Lake Superior in 1852.
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Prince Albert
Lake Athabasca
Tom Goodman
McInnes Products Corp. Ltd
Edmonton
Calgary pedestrians gain right of way at all crossings
Calgary city council amended traffic bylaws giving pedestrians the right of way at all street crossings as soon as they leave the curb. Violations by motorists carry a maximum $100 fine and costs or 60 days in jail. minimum $10 and costs.
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Calgary
Peron to Seek Refuge in Spain Amid Havana Harbor Stand
Reports indicate Juan Peron plans to depart to Spain while remaining aboard a Paraguayan gunboat in Buenos Aires harbor. Across Canada sugar factories at Taber Picture Butte and Raymond run at full fall beet harvest. Hurricane Janet path and toll widen as it moves toward Mexico. Industrial activity rises on the Toronto Stock Exchange amid steady gains. The Pacific Great Eastern Railway plans a Pine Pass extension into the Peace River region. Dawson Creek and Fort St John will be affected by the line’s split.
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Taber
Picture Butte
Raymond
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
B. C
Peace River
Pine Pass
Rockies
Premier Bennett
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Texas summons misrouted to Calgary man in Alberta
A Texas sheriff says a mailed summons for Philip H. Garrison never reached him and instead arrived at Carl J. Luft in Southwest Calgary. The odd misdelivery puzzles investigators as Texas postal authorities speculate about the bundle’s long journey across borders and presumed misaddress.
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Calgary
Lublock
Texas
Philip H. Garrison
Garrison
Carl J. Luft
Luft
Smilestones Conceited Remark Sparks Reproach
A provocative line from an unnamed column lampoons a self-centered figure, suggesting her vanity would draw curiosity if she had never existed. The quip reflects social friction and public perception during the period.
Prairie leaders to present briefs on wheat glut and prices
Prairie agriculture leaders will prepare a brief for the federal government on the wheat glut. The Interprovincial Farm Union Council will meet with Prairie agriculture ministers to craft the brief. Informed that Trade Minister Howe will meet soon with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta representatives and the Canadian wheat board. The two day IFUC conference included Manitoba and Saskatchewan government delegates and farm municipal and business groups. Resolutions seek to maintain or increase farmer wheat prices with steps to manage the grain-storage glut.
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Prairie Agriculture
Interprovincial Farm Union Council
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Prairie Provinces
IFUC
Howe
Agriculture
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Wheat Board
65 Countries Expected at U.N. IWA Conference
London Reuters reports 60 to 65 countries including Canada to attend the United Nations conference on the International Wheat Agreement in Geneva next month. Key issues like prices and quotas are expected to be postponed to a later meeting while general principles of structure and form take precedence.
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Martin Shivnan
London
Reuters
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Geneva
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Wemv
Britain
Corn Trade News
International
United States
Australia
Alberta Mayors Return Civic Nominations for Oct 19 Vote
Nominations closed for eight Alberta cities with two mayors elected by acclamation. Drumheller declared its entire slate as elected, while Edmonton's William Hawrelak won renomination by acclamation. Calgary sees a two candidate race, Red Deer hosts a three way mayoral field, and Lethbridge selects its mayor by council.
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Alberta
Drumheller
William Hawrelak
Edmonton
R. H
Seven Seek 3 Vacant Bridge Council Seats
Five school board members were acclaimed as nominations for the Oct 19 civic election. Seven council candidates contest three seats: F Donald Merrill independent, A W Shackleford mayor, Lillian Parry, John M Wilton, Frank Sherring, John C Jones, Leslie L Chen ger. Turcotte cannot run. hospital board seats go to three independents Whit tick Asplund Sutherland.
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Lethbridge
F. Donald Merrill
Merrill
Mr. Merrill
A. W. Shackleford
Ald
Lillian Parry
John M. Wilton
Frank Sherring
John C. Jones
Leslie L. Chenger
Shackleford
Ald. Parry
L. C. Turcotte
Turcotte
District Court Bench
Mr.Sherring
Ms. Chenger
Mr. Jones
CLO
Mr. Wilton
Edmonton Weather Outlook Turns Sunny by Friday
Cool cloudy weather dominates the western prairies with afternoon highs in the 40s. Clearing occurs later tonight, and Friday brings sunshine with temperatures in the 50s to 60s across most areas.
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Edmonton
Prairies
Weekend Comic Sections Added to Medicine Hat News
The Medicine Hat News will add a Canadian magazine section Weekend and a 16 page colored comics edition starting Oct 1 with Li'l Abner Blondie Steve Canyon Mickey Finn Dick Tracy Pogo Dennis the Menace Little Orphan Annie Joe Palooka Grin and Bear It. Prices rise to 10 cents per copy and 30 cents weekly carrier rate beginning Oct 1 with a five cent weekly subscription increase starting Oct 8.
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Medicine Hat
Li'l Abner
Blondie
Steve Canyon
Mickey Finn
Dick Tracy
Pogo
Dennis the Menace
Little Orphan Annie
Joe Palooka
Grin
Bear It
North America
Saskatchewan Premier urges federal session on grain cash advances
Premier Douglas demands Parliament convene to empower the Canadian Wheat Board to make cash advances on farm stored grain. He advocates at least 75 percent of the initial payment, about 90 cents a bushel for No. 1 Northern, warning silence invites disaster and calling for immediate action.
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Regina
Douglas
Saskatchewan
Farm Organizations Board of Trade
Canadian Wheat Board
CCF
No. 1
Northern
House of Commons
Inability to Sell Grain Endangers Western Farmers
Prince Albert Saskatchewan. John Diefenbaker PC MP warns that farmers cannot sell grain will cause unemployment and ripple to eastern Canada. He urges immediate federal cash advances secured by grain quota books and storage facility funding within three weeks. See INABILITY on page 12.
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Sask
Canada
John Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
Retail Merchants Association
Howe
Western
Saskatchewan
King penguin Matilda nears egg hatch in Vancouver
Matilda the king penguin rests a chalk coated 56 day egg as Vancouver’s Alan Best waits another 24 hours for hatching. If successful it would be Canada’s first king penguin birth and second in North America, though the embryo’s status remains uncertain after a 55 day deadline passed.
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Vancouver
Matilda
Zoo
Alan Best
Canada
North America
Mr. Best
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